Viridian Forest

Daikon headed back to the pokemon center and went directly into his room, locking the door. He then released his pokemon and sat down and crossed his legs. Dratini curled into his lap and closed his eyes.

A thin stream of energy was flowing into Daikon from Dratini. He rotated the energy throughout his body, making a complete cycle. Daikon continued to do this throughout the night, completing 5 cycles in total.

When the sun rose, Daikon opened his eyes feeling refreshed and energized. Clenching his fist, Daikon felt stronger than the previous day. He took out the weights he bought yesterday. He strapped them to his ankles and wrists, they weighed 10 kgs each.

Grabbing his sword, Daikon left his room and walked downstairs. It was fairly early in the morning so the pokemon center was empty. Daikon greeted the nurse behind the counter and walked outside. Behind the pokemon center was an empty battlefield that had a few trees for shade. Daikon releases his pokemon and started practicing his swordsmanship.

Eevee looked at her master and started practicing her moves, over and over again. Mismatching and trying different combos. Quilava seeing Eevee practicing didn't want to be out done and quickly started doing the same.

Dratini looked at the two pokemon practicing, he then gave a yawn and went to sleep. Seeing this, Daikon wanted to criticize him but reminded himself that Dratini was only 3 days old, still a baby.

Daikon focused on his sword and was soon lost in his practice. An hour went by as he was dripping with sweat. Daikon found out that, even with the weights, his movements were faster than before. His vision and hearing had also improved compared to the day before.

Daikon praised Quilava and Eevee for training hard, he then put the sleeping Dratini in his pokeball and headed back into the pokemon center, Quilava and Eevee following him.

Daisy and a police officer were both waiting for Daikon on the main floor. As soon as they saw him, they approached him.

"Are you Daikon?" the officer asked him, looking Daikon over.

"Yes." he said, not giving the male officer much thought.

"So you are the one you attacked and assaulted Kip Gurt yesterday?" the officers expression hardened.

"What of it?" Daikon's voice got colder.

"What of it!? You are under arrest! That's what!" the officer yelled, trying to handcuff Daikon.

Daikon easily avoided him and was prepared to fight.

"Enough! Officer Tom, we both know Daikon is in the clear!" Daisy glared at the police officer. They had come here to explain and apologize to Daikon, not arrest him.

Officer Tom actually wanted to scare Daikon a bit because he beat up his friend, Kip but Daikon's attitude pissed him off causing him to react violently.

Eevee and Quilava both came between the officer and Daikon. Eevee was growling threatenly while Quilava's head and tail were covered in flames, ready to attack.

The officer sneered at Daikon's pokemon before walking away.

Daisy let out a sigh before turning to Daikon, "I'm sorry, him and Kip were close. I also want to apologize to you about yesterday. Kip is in jail, he confessed to the entire thing." Daisy explained.

Daikon didn't answer but simply nodded, unaffected by the news. Daisy was frustrated with his attitude but calmed herself down.

"I brought you a gift as an apology." she removed 3 different coloured stones from her backpack. "Thunderstone, Waterstone and Firestone. Anyone of them can make your Eevee evolve. They are pretty expensive but I thought they could be of use to you." Daisy smiled, Daikon finally showed some interest.

Hearing her name, Eevee tilted her head in confusion. "Eevee do you like any of these stones?" Daikon asked Eevee gently, giving her the choice.

Daisy placed the stones on the ground allowing Eevee to approach them. Eevee cautiously sniffed each one before jumping into Daikon's arms.

Daikon smiled and rubbed her tiny head. "Looks like she doesn't want one." he said. "I appreciate the thought though."

Daisy was exasperated, 'The little thing refused to pick a stone and evolve! Now what do I give him!'

Daisy looked at Eevee, an idea came to her! Pulling out a brush from her pocket, she presented it to Daikon. "This is a hair brush for pokemon. I think your Eevee will enjoy it."

Daikon took the brush and fiddled with it, he then brought it to Eevee and started brushing her fur. Eevee let out a cry of happiness as Daikon brushed her hair. When he stopped she licked her tail as in telling him to brush her tail.

Daikon laughed and obediently brushed her tail. Eevee smiled contently, enjoying being brushed.

Quilava stood up on his hind feet and tugged Daikon's pants, jealous of the attention Eevee was getting. Daikon laughed and started to brush Quilava's head. Quilava releases a happy purr as he enjoyed being brushed.

"Veee!"

An angry shout came from Eevee as she started to scold Quilava. He simply ignored Eevee and shut his eyes, still enjoying his fur being brushed. Seeing this enraged Eevee, she jumped down from Daikon's arms and shot out star shaped beams of energy at Quilava.

Quilava was hit and was knocked back a meter or so before it angrily glared at Eevee, fire covered his back.

"Enough both of you.No reason to fight, I will brush you both." Daikon then returned both of then to their pokeballs and sighed.

'Eevee learn Swift because she wanted to be brushed. Really?' Daikon thought about the stupidity of it.

"I don't know if I should thank you for the gift or curse you for the problems you caused." Daikon said to Daisy.

Daisy let out a loud laugh, finding Daikon's problem extremely amusing.

"Sorry I didn't know your pokemon crave your attention so much." she giggled.

Daikon said his farwells to Daisy and took a shower before checking out of his room.

Daikon walked through main street of Viridian City, stopping at a hairdressers. He bought a brush and special shampoo for Eevee and Cyndaquil so they wouldn't fight.

Daikon headed north, towards Viridian Forest. This is where Daikon planned to train for a while. It was filled with lots of strong pokemon and plenty of trainers. It also had plenty of dangers though. Trainers went missing all the time and their bodies are hardly ever found.

Daikon was going to use the forest to train his pokemon and himself. He bought lots of food and supplies and set off.

Daikon walked out of the city and followed the dirt path surrounded by trees. Pidgeys flew above the trees chirping and Rattatas scurried into the trees when they saw Daikon.

Soon they entered the Viridian Forest. It was dark even in the middle of the day and bug pokemon could be seen everywhere. Ben summoned Quilava to scare away the bugs, bug is weak against fire.

Without releasing her himself, Eevee came out of her pokeball and shot a glare at Quilava.

"Enough of this you two." Daikon said as he walked forward.

Eevee and Quilava quickly followed him quickly, not wanting to fall behind. Daikon delved deeper into the forest, only seeing a few other people.

Bzzzzz bzzzzz

A loud buzzing sound filled the air and three Beedrills flew from out behind the tree.

[Beedrill the poison bee pokemon. Beedrill is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest—this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm.]

'I hope their nest isn't nearby.' Daikon thought as he slowly retreated, hoping the Beedrill wouldn't see him.

The three Beedrill saw Daikon and immediately attacked.

"Beeedriill!"

"Quilava Flame Wheel! Eevee use Swift!" Taikon yelled out.

Quilava curled his body into the shape of wheel and started to spin while a cloak of flames covered his body. He smashed into a Beedrill and sent it crashing to the ground.

Eevee was able to hold off the other two Beedrill with Swift long enough for Quilava to finish both of them with Flame Wheel.

"Okay let's move. Three is manageable, a whole hive is not." Daikon said and they all scrambled off.

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Daikon wandered throughout the forest, battling wild pokemon and avoiding Beedrill nests and there were alot of them. It was no wonder that Viridian forest was such a dangerous place. If you left the main path through the forest you are almost guaranteed to meet a Beedrill nest. While Beedrill aren't that scary on their own, a hundred were terrifying.

Daikon had met a few trainers that asked him to battle. Most of them were new trainers and Daikon easily defeated them. He did face one trainer that was older and beat Quilava with a Pikachu.

Daikon thanked him for the battle and asked for his name. The trainer smiled and told him that when he gets stronger he would tell him his name.

"Weirdo." Daikon whispered under his breath.

Daikon's first day in Viridian Forest came to an end. Daikon set up camp and fire somewhere in the forest, next to him was Eevee and Quilava. Eevee was looking mockingly at Quilava who was injured as Daikon sprayed a potion on his wounds.

"Leave him alone Eevee, that Pikachu could have beat you too." Daikon said to her.

Eevee gave light scoff sound as if to say 'Yeah right.'

"Even though he was powerful Quilava doesn't excuse you. You were standing around to much after attacking. Never stand still, always be on the move. Use your speed." Daikon coached Quilava.

Quilava's performance today wasn't bad by no means but facing that powerful Pikachu opened Daikon's eyes on how much they needed to improve.

Seeing Eevee's smug look, Daikon said, "You too Eevee. You have great battle instincts but your strength is still weak compared to others."

Eevee's ears drooped, upset with her master rebuking her. Seeing this Daikon couldn't help but feel bad.

"Okay okay enough. We will all get stronger. Now come here both of you." Daikon said softly.

He removed a hair brush from his bag started brushing Eevee and Quilava. After removing all the knots and dirt from their fur, he released Dratini.

Dratini went into the forest and brought back a dead Rattata. After his meal he curled up in Daikon's lap and fell asleep.

Daikon closed his eyes and concentrated at the stream of energy flowing into him, slowly rotating it throughout his body.